Lead Paint Risk in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
36.0%Pre-1978 Housing
1,909Pre-1978 Units
5,310Total Housing Units
3Census Tracts
How to Interpret This
This is an area-level screening signal based on Census housing-age data. It does not confirm lead paint in any specific home. Homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and certified inspection or testing is the only way to confirm a property-level hazard.
Reporter / Resident Story Kit
- 1,909 housing units in St. Helena Parish were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 36.0%, compared with the state rate of 47.2%.
- Local questions: Which neighborhoods have the oldest housing stock? Are lead-safe renovation resources available? Do renters and families with young children know how to request testing?
Highest-Risk Census Tracts
Individual census tracts ranked by pre-1978 housing percentage. Showing the top 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9511 | 924 | 1,934 | 47.8% | 348 | 337 | 89 | 45 | 105 |
| Census Tract 9512.02 | 489 | 1,240 | 39.4% | 354 | 49 | 34 | 3 | 49 |
| Census Tract 9512.01 | 496 | 2,136 | 23.2% | 277 | 131 | 29 | 22 | 37 |